Asian shares were mixed Wednesday as world markets cautiously awaited the U.S. central bank’s latest comments on the economic outlook.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 inched up nearly 0.1% to 29,948.69. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.8% to 3,041.72. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.8% to 6,772.60. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.1% to 29,057.59, while the Shanghai Composite was little changed, recouping early losses, gaining less than 0.1% to 3,448.53.
